5 Main Card Predictions For UFC 177

3. Bethe Correia vs. Shayna Baszler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh2N07LV42g Weight Class: Women's Bantamweight Now, here is a fight that is PPV worthy - the first so far. It has possible title implications. It has relevancy to the women's bantamweight division at the very least. And it has a fantastic story behind it. Women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has a stable of fighters - herself and three others including Marina Shafir, Jessamyn Duke, and Shayna Baszler - that she calls "The Four Horsewomen" after the legendary pro wrestling stable "The Four Horsemen." It's a catchy name for her friend/training group, and it makes them stand out. After defeating Jessamyn Duke earlier this year, Bethe Correia held four fingers in the air, then lowered one - in essence calling out the remaining horsewomen. One down, three to go. However, it's really only two to go since Shafir doesn't currently fight in the UFC. Here is where things get really interesting. Bethe Correia (8-0) is ranked 10th in the division. Shayna Baszler (15-8) is still a big name in women's MMA despite not having a win in the UFC as of yet; she's a girl with a ton of experience, though she has fallen off of late. A victory over her doesn't exactly earn Correia an immediate title shot - unless, of course, Rousey opts to get revenge for her team. Frankly, it's a possibility, should Correia win. Rousey is that sort of fighter. She takes things very personally. Having also beat Julie Kedzie in the UFC, a three-fight win streak could make Correia an option. Or, the UFC could opt to bring in Shafir as another fight for Correia and then really build up a possible Rousey fight as a major grudge match. All this rests on Correia defeating Baszaler, and that's no small task, but if she does win, it creates a very marketable fight in the UFC women's bantamweight division. If. If that hand goes up, and if another finger drops. This might be a bit of a hopeful pick, but Correia by decision here (in all honesty, it could go either way).